In 2015-16, the United States managed to regain some of its lost control of Latin America. In December 2015, the right wing won power in Argentina; a few days later, the right wing won the parliamentary elections in Venezuela; and in April, corrupt right-wing politicians conducted a coup d’état in Brazil and ousted the country’s […]
December 2014. Disclosure of CIA torture and opening against Cuba The Democrats lost the U.S. midterm elections in November 2014. Obama then had 2 months to make himself anything but a brace in history before Republicans would sit on both chambers in Congress in January 2015. He took 3 initiatives. First, he allowed millions of […]
ECONOMY Business etiquette Business manners are quite conservative and formal. Value is placed on punctuality. Appointments are recommended, business cards are common. Business hours: Mo-Fr 8 a.m.-6 p.m., Sa 8 a.m.-12 p.m. Economy German-Guatemalan Chamber of Commerce and Industry 6 Avenida 20-25, Zona 10, Edif. Plaza Maritima, 3-seater. Nivel, 01010 Guatemala Tel: (023) 33 60 […]
GENERAL Official name of the state Republic of Guatemala. Capital Guatemala City. Geography According to a2zgov, Guatemala is located in Central America and borders Mexico to the north and west, Belize and the Caribbean to the northeast, and El Salvador and Honduras to the southeast. The landscape is predominantly mountainous and heavily forested. There is […]
Colombia is a biodiverse country There is a huge biodiversity in Colombia. After Brazil, Colombia is the country with the most species in the world. Colombia is thus one of the 17 countries in the world, in which together 70 percent of all animal and plant species in the world can be found. It’s called […]
History of Paraguay until independence The first residents It is proven that around 9000 BC BC people lived in what is now Paraguay. Over time, various indigenous peoples were formed. The Aché Indians are considered the descendants of the indigenous people. Around 500 BC The agricultural Guaraní came from the north, from the Amazon region, […]
Typically Argentina?! What do you think of Argentina? Why not ask your parents or friends what they think of when they hear the word Argentina! Maybe something of this: Bovine There are actually very many cattle in Argentina. In the vast plains of the pampas they have a lot of space. Unfortunately, however, there are […]
What do the Argentines eat? Many dishes of Argentine cuisine can also be found in other Latin American countries, such as empanadas. These filled dumplings are sold all over the street. You can find a recipe for empanadas in the participation tip ! Meat is always an important part of the meal. The beef is […]
Bolivia’s treasures: natural gas, soybeans – and coca Natural gas is Bolivia’s most important natural resource today. Half of all export profits come from natural gas sales, mainly to Argentina and Brazil. Falling gas prices then quickly have a bad effect on the economy. The natural gas industry was nationalized in 2006. Overall, Bolivia’s economy […]
Food in Bolivia: potatoes and corn What do you eat in Bolivia? To get more information on Bolivia and America, check homeagerly. Potatoes have been the staple food in the highlands for centuries. Corn is also important in the diet. It has also been grown for a long time. It is eaten in many varieties, […]
